<div dir="ltr"><div><span id="m_-7341562592968937102m_8835610399557615592gmail-docs-internal-guid-521c2188-7fff-a21f-34c2-17b0d8df8fcc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:15pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Welcome to another school year, Harper Families! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.584;margin-right:2pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Whether you are new to Harper or are a returning family, we welcome you to the 2025 – 2026 school year. The Harper PTO is looking forward to another year of supporting our students, teachers and staff, and we hope you will join us. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.584;margin-top:9pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Though our students are now in middle school and the teachers no longer need us to volunteer in their classrooms, they do still need financial support. That is where the PTO steps in (and parents like you) to fill in the gaps to provide much needed materials that are NOT provided by State funds or our school district. This year, the Harper PTO has a budget of $20,000 to help fill these gaps. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.584;margin-right:19pt;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">To help us reach our goal, we our kicking-off the year with the </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">HarPER Kid Donation Drive. </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The suggested "</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">PER kid</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">" donation amount is</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> $150;</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> however, we gratefully welcome all contributions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.584;margin-right:12pt;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Until we raise funds, we will not be able to award our teachers and staff any grant requests or be able to fulfill our budgeted obligations.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Some of the activities, programs, and items we have funded in the last two years include: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Art supplies </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:1pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Library books and supplies </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:1pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Books for English and Spanish classes </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:1pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Student garden upgrades </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:1pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Science Dept supplies </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:1pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Special Education supplies</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:1pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Upgraded PE equipment </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:1pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Field trips </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:1pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">A new dryer for Food Science</span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.584;margin-right:10pt;margin-top:1pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Harper PTO also supports special year-end activities including Freshmen Celebration, Day on the Green, and Freshmen Breakfast, as well as Teacher Appreciation Week, and t</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt">eacher luncheons throughout the year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.584;margin-right:21pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">With the help of you and your generous donations, we are looking to do even more great work this year! Please consider donating any amount you can. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.584;margin:9pt 4pt 0pt 5pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">You can join the PTO for only $20 (no participation required) and</span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><a href="https://givebutter.com/xAZksU" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">make a</span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">donation</span></a><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">via our website: </span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="http://www.harperjrhighpto.com/" target="_blank">www.harperjrhighpto.com</a></span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:n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